That is the question currently lingering on every Kentucky fan's mind as the weeks pass by and more and more recruits decide their college destinations.

The Wildcats are set to have a mass exodus of talent to the NBA draft after the upcoming season, making it imperative that they restock on quality talent in 2012. There are still plenty of players to be had, but it is crucial that Kentucky doesn't miss on too many of their key targets.

Here is a list of five recruits that Kentucky must land in order to turn 2012 into a reloading year instead of a rebuilding year.

Willie Cauley, Center

Willie Cauley may not be a player whom fans are currently salivating over, but he would represent a key cog to a successful 2012 recruiting class.

He is a 6'11", 210-lbs true center who specializes on the defensive end.

Although he is pretty raw offensively, he possesses great shot-blocking and rebounding.

These skills would be especially useful to Kentucky, as the team is projected to lose three of its four big men (Anthony Davis, Terrence Jones and Eloy Vargas).

Ideally, Kentucky will sign one of the higher-ranked centers in the class, but that still leaves room for a guy like Cauley.

Cauley would be a fantastic pickup, primarily because he will likely stick around for three to four years. While he will need some time to develop into a complete player, he can also come in and contribute right away as a quality defensive presence off the bench.

Shabazz Muhammad, Guard/Forward

Shabazz Muhammad represents the crème de la crème when it comes to the 2012 recruits.

Even before the departure of Andre Drummond, Muhammad had well established himself as the top recruit in the country.

Now, it may seem outlandish to say that the top recruit in the country is a must-get for any team, no less Kentucky, but hear me out.

It's no mystery that Kentucky is going to lose not only a lot of talent after next season, but also depth and experience.

Very few things can surpass depth and experience in college basketball.

Kentucky will be face to face with this fact in 2012. The best chance the Wildcats have of overcoming this deficit is to land a supreme, game-changing talent.

Most of the top guys in the 2012 class are talented, but they are more likely to be on the role-player end of the spectrum rather than the game-changer end—at least at first.

Muhammad represents the closest thing to a game-changer in this year's class.

We have seen a few transcendent young talents in years past who were able to carry their team on a run through the NCAA tournament—Carmelo Anthony comes to mind immediately. Well, Muhammad has the chance to be that same type of player.

The rest of the players that Kentucky lands in 2012 should build a solid foundation, but Muhammad could be the player that pushes them over the edge as a serious championship contender.